Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:48 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:06 am – 4:54 pm
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People21,611 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.77,776 householdsMedian household income $110,867Median home value $816,000Median rent $2,176 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,764 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 10,113 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 10%, construction 9%Average commute 27 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, Spanish 23%, Arabic 1%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 75°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 64°F, lows 40°F13 in of rain a year, on about 26 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare6 days above 90°F, 9 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Santa Maria Public Ap station, 10 mi away; snow from Twitchell Dam
Nearby landmarksPicachopeak · 5.1 miNewsom Springsspring · 6.4 miNipomo Mesapeak · 3.8 miJack Lakelake · 5.7 miBlack Lakelake · 5.9 miSanta Barbara Business College - Santa Mariacollege · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNipomo Community Parkpark · within reach · 135 acresLos Padres National Forestnational forest · 3.1 mi · 1,767,630 acresGuadalupe-Nipomo Dunes National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.8 mi · 2,501 acresOceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.1 mi · 846 acresPismo State Beachstate park · 7.2 mi · 1,405 acresSanta Maria Fair Parkstate park · 7.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes301 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197021 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 29 May 198022 mi away, near Guadalupe, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 12 Dec 202539 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighSan Luis Obispo County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Very HighLandslide Relatively HighWildfire Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality52% of days had good air in 2025191 of 365 days measured167 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 50, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, San Luis Obispo County monitors, CA
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNipomo Comm Services Distserves 13,771 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation355 ft108 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalArroyo Grande Community Hospital7.3 miPost officeNipomo Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGuadalupe City Hall5.9 miPoliceGuadalupe Police Department5.9 miFire stationCAL FIRE San Luis Obispo County Fire Department Nipomo Station 20under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 2 highElementaryDana Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighNipomo High School1.2 miHighCentral Coast New Tech High School1.3 miCollegeSanta Barbara Business College - Santa Maria7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSanta Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field SMX9.8 miMajor airportFresno Yosemite International Airport FAT128 miUS highwayUS 1012.6 miAmtrakGuadalupe, CA GUA6.4 miCoachSanta Maria Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle7.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 93444 ZIP area.
